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Workers walk outside of Sikorsky Aircraft, in Stratford, Conn. Tuesday March 10, 2009, its parent company United Technologies Corp. will eliminate 11,600 jobs worldwide. United Technologies, saying the downturn in its core markets is worse than expected, cut its 2009 profit forecast 13 percent Tuesday and will reduce its global work force by 5 percent. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey).

" Hay! The 600 are now welcome to apply for jobs with any of Malloy's First 5, Jackson Labs, The Busway, or any of Obama's "Shovel Ready" Stimulus Jobs. While they are at it they can sign up for Obamacare, SNAP, and get their free Obamaphone. "

" Maybe Blumenthol and Murphy should pay more attention to CT and not the camera. Their job(s) are to keep jobs in CT. If either had any credibility in Washington maybe we could keep some or all of these jobs. "

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